A Brief History
Wesley Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church celebrates 142 years of loving God and serving the world community. Founded in 1866, our historic church is the oldest African American church in Akron, Ohio. In 1928, African American contractor, Mr Plato built our current edifice. Our church has a pipe organ and our church edifice is an Ohio historical landmark site. Several organizations were founded/organized at our church (including the Akron Branch NAACP). Since its inception, Wesley Temple’s outreach has been visible in the community. Members of the church have been active in local and national leadership and throughout the AME Zion denomination.
Our Mission
The mission of Wesley Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is to “encourage, build-up, heal the brokenhearted, save the lost, and provide a spiritual atmosphere where all people feel welcomed and loved.”
Our Ministry
We offer a variety of ministries at Wesley Temple for persons of all ages. These programs include: Sunday School, Adult Bible Studies, Midweek Fellowship, Vacation Bible School, Music Ministries (Chancel Choir, Gospel Choir, Mass Choir, and Richard Averitte Male Chorus), Feeding & Clothing the Needy Ministry, Evangelism Committee Ministry, Tutorial Ministry, Signing Ministry, Liturgical Dance Ministry, Bus Ministry, The Brotherhood, The Sisterhood, Boy Scouts, Lending Library, Missionary Societies, Senior and Junior Usher Boards, Radio Broadcast, and NID Housing Counseling Agency. We celebrate and praise God for the ever-growing ministry of Wesley Temple AME Zion Church. For detailed information about our various ministries, please see the Pastor or contact the church office.
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